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Liquefaction Vulnerability Study

EQC has engaged Tonkin & Taylor to undertake a study to determine a method for predicting where liquefaction-related damage is likely to occur in future seismic events in Canterbury.

Purpose of the study

Land that has become more vulnerable to future damage as a result of ground surface subsidence from the Canterbury earthquakes may be covered by EQC, depending on the degree of increased vulnerability.

To help establish which land has increased vulnerability, Tonkin & Taylor has undertaken this study for EQC to determine a suitable method for measuring vulnerability to liquefaction damage (i.e. predicting where liquefaction related damage is likely to occur as a result of future seismic events in Canterbury).

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This website gives you an overview of EQC entitlements and claims processes. However, EQC is required to apply and act in accordance with the detailed provisions of the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 when settling all claims. In the case of conflict between the information on this website and the provisions of the Earthquake Commission Act, the provisions of the Act will prevail.